COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ashland County

Ohio · 47,507 residents · 422.986 sq mi

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Ashland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,668. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 29%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

47,507

−10%vs 2000

vs 52,523 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

112 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 124 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.2

−8%vs 2000

vs 36.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202452K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,668

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,179 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,623

−33%vs 2000

vs $17,308 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.3%

+1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$52,500

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $97,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$337

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $471 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.0%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.6% in 2000

26.0% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−21%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.1%(51,021)

Black0.8%(419)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(339)

Asian0.5%(286)

Other0%

Diversity Score4.9%(2,598)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.2%(46,656)

Black1%(457)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(253)

Asian0.6%(267)

Other0.3%(127)

Diversity Score5.7%(2,704)

Diversity Score

+15%vs 2000

vs 5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.0%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.0%

−7.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.2%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.1 min

+37%vs 2000

vs 14.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland County, Ohio?

Ashland County, Ohio has about 47,507 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashland County, Ohio?

The typical household in Ashland County, Ohio earns about $26,668 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashland County, Ohio expensive?

In Ashland County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $52,500, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland County, Ohio?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ashland County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashland County, Ohio?

About 11.3% of people in Ashland County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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